The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is seeking proposals for research projects that advance public understanding of cannabis and effects of legalization.
Donor Name: Department of Cannabis Control
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $2 million
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details
Through this RFP, DCC seeks to expand academic knowledge of cannabis; gain insight into how government policy decisions impact individuals, communities and equity; and support government officials in factbased policymaking.
Priority research topics
DCC is prioritizing the funding of research topics that advance California’s understanding of cannabis, address research gaps and inform policymakers.
The prioritized topics would examine:
- The health of the cannabis industry
- California’s legacy genetics
- Cannabinoids and potency
- Monopolies and unfair competition
- Medicinal use of cannabis
Grant Amount
Available funding: $20 million total; up to $2 million per project
Funding term
2 years
Criteria
Grant funds are available only to public universities in California. An applicant must submit a complete application in order to be eligible. A public university may submit more than one application if the applications are for separate and distinct research projects.
For more information, visit Cannabis Academic Research Grants.
